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DU55 YKS

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

75,287 mi
Last recorded75,287 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 YKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 75,287 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes have a heavy coating of grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 72,493 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 69,635 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 68,059 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 63,941 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 63,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 61,277 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears. (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 60,338 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting corroded and one corroded and snapped

Pass 24 Jul 2019 59,707 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 56,331 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 51,474 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 46,565 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 46,565 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 43,121 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 35,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 35,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 31,803 miles

o/s/f tyre low tread inner edge

Fail 24 Jul 2013 31,731 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre low tread inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2012 25,075 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 23,898 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 22,364 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 19,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 19,653 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 8,374 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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DU55 YKS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU55 YKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DU55 YKS registered?

DU55 YKS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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